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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was revealed 9 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-160 scores against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A7c

 VG-160 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus VG-160

 A7c VG-160 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2012Fresher by 105 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A7c

 VG-160 A7c 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the A7c.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and A7c.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
Sony A7c Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Sony A7c
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
Sony A7c Sports photography info
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (165 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (740 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
65
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (165 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
86
great battery (740 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (165 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
86
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A7c
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 509 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 photographs 740 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $90 $1,800